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Yang Chow

3.8 (711 reviews)
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Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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Shrimp with lobster sauce
Dave H.

Always a go to place in Pasadena or Chinatown for some greasy Cantonese comfort Chinese food! Same nice friendly owner and staff have been delivering their version of chinese food with some variations for Slippery shrimp and other house specialties. Great for take out too and lunch specials during the weekdays.

Slippery shrimp
Tasha E.

Yang chow is absolutely my favorite place to stop at when I go home. The slippery shrimp is something everyone should try .

Carrie M.

Wanted Chinese food and found this place on Google so decided to give it a try instead of driving into San Gabriel/Alhambra. It was okay overall, good but not great. They seem to cater more to westerners which makes sense given their location. We ordered the lamb house special, beef broccoli scallop stir fry, fried wontons, and a Lo mein. Their meat dishes were pretty good but you definitely need white rice to pair with it. The fried wontons were subpar and truly just fried dough with a spec of pork filling. The Lo mein was good but tasted overwhelmingly of bamboo shoots, we added the chili oil to it. I'd probably just come back for take out if I dine here again.

Slippery as always
Alex M. ..

Location in Chinatown LA is legendary. This spot not so much. The slippery shrimp was on point as always but the Orange Beef and Noodles with veggies were lacking. The noodles were all blend and the veggies just seemed poor quality. Soaked with water that they had a really off-putting mushy texture. Orange Beef was flavorful but like chewing bits of rubber. Shreds were getting stuck in my teeth! Just get a rice and shrimp and call it a day!

The meal
Jorge P.

Went on a Monday for dinner and the place was a little empty. Service is quick and the servers were very attentive. We ordered the wonton soup for 4 along with pan fried noodles, orange chicken and a beef dish I can't remember which one. I don't think I ever had such flavored wonton soup. The broth is well seasoned and the ingredients were fresh and well portioned. The orange chicken was a bit too crispy but I liked the mild taste of the orange. The noodles were too crispy for me but the beef on both dishes was decent. They have a big menu I would like to try more.

Pan fried noodle with vegetables
Dahlia G.

If you don't want to wait a long time don't come for dinner. Every time I've been here it is busy and a lot of to go orders. The service is quick once you are seated and food does not take very long. Restaurant is clean and not very big but fits a decent amount of tables. Slippery shrimp and schezhuan beef are my favorites. Not a big fan of the noodles. Parking available on the street and their lot is rather small and narrow.

Combination Chow Mein
Kristen V.

Woah. My brother-in-law, Manny, recommended this place, so my family and I made a visit here. I was surprised to see people were already lining up a few minutes before opening. The appetizers and mains were AMAZING! This was my first time eating shrimp toast. I don't think I know of any other place that serves this. It's like eating crispy butterfly shrimp but BETTER. Then there's the juicy pork dumplings. Yup. Hits the spot. Definitely juicy and perfect on this cold day. Same with the sizzling rice soup! I also had the Moo Shu Beef. That was so yummy. I'm so glad they wrapped it for us because I'd get so messy if I did this myself. Finally, you can't go wrong with combination chow mein. It was protein filled and didn't miss. This was an amazing dining experience. Plenty of seats for large gatherings and the portions are perfect for sharing. It's so fun to see the wall of celebs who've dined here. Perhaps that's a testimonial to come try this place, but the great food and excellent service is convincing enough for me.

Fried shrimp and egg drop soup

Food is great, the service fast and the place inside is really clean and definitely a great place to dine with family. We live around the area and definitely will be coming back. FYI I was recommended by a friend. Orange chicken was great Egg drop soup was amazing. First time trying it Rice was ok as well Fried shrimp was ok as we

Our lineup
Sarin P.

I can definitely see the appeal of this restaurant. It's good old Chinese comfort food. Ideal to come here with a family/friends and share various plates. My favorites were the string beans and slippery shrimp. Service was kind of slow and impersonal though.

Dry Sauteed String Beans*
Jarvis J.

This restaurant in Los Angeles is famous for its patrons that have come into eat. Well let me tell you, the Slippery Shrimp are worth drive from Orange Country to eat. We ordered the shrimp, Kung pow beef, fried rice, and sauced green beans. The beef was good and the fried rice were good. It seems that everywhere we go and order steamed rice, it just seems bland to blah. Nothing special. But the Slippery Shrimp was the bomb. It is their own recipe and it is very similar to Orange chicken, but it is shrimp. So good. As for the green beans, we always compare them to our favorites so they have a hard time matching up. They good, but not as good as the one in San Gabriel. Will be back for more shrimp

Jessica Y.

There is a parking lot. It seems small but there were quite a few spaces. The inside has booth seating and round table seating. We tried the spicy szechun wonton soup, yang chow fried rice, moo shu pork, and fish with black bean sauce. Very pleasantly surprised how everything was so tasty. Pricing was a bit more than regular traditional chinese restaurants but the service was spectacular. Upon entering the restaurant you feel very welcomed by staff. When they come around and serve you they are just so friendly and helpful. They look like just an old, little restaurant from the outside but it's definitely worth a visit..or more. Food and service was great!

Yang Chow Fried Rice, green Dry Sauteed String Beans*, Hot Spicy Beef Shreds*, Orange Chicken

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The food, service and the food is fantastic! We will definitely continue going to eat here.

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Slippery shrimp will slip into your fondest food memories. Spicy Szechuan won tons too.

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Is there a gluten free menu?

I notice Chinatown Yang Chow customers are 95% non-Chinese tourist type. Is it the same in Pasadena?

I didn't realize there was another location. I live in Pasadena and have only been to this one. I am Cantonese.… Read more

All the food pics look sooooo greasy. Can it be that good m?

I have been coming to Yang Chow for well over 30 years I have not found the food greasy. The deep fried items are going to have some grease and many items have a heavy cs lite sauce but they will prepare to your request… Read more

Do you offer gift certificates? Can it be used at Chinatown location as well?

Do you offer vegan options?

They will do most anything with out meat if you ask them to! My sister likes the bean sprouts and chicken but lol she has them leave the chicken out and it's still great

Do you accept American Express?

Yes

Are they still open for business?

Yes

Do you have curbside service?

You can call ahead and pick it up from their host station just inside the front door.

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Noodle St

Noodle St

(1k reviews)

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After a long day of walking around, we decided to warm up at Noodle St. Being able to check-in with…read moreYelp was super helpful and gave us a good idea on wait time. Once we were seated, we were met with a friendly server who offered recommendations to our party depending on spice levels. I tried their beef fried rice and the portions were huge for the price! I had to get a braised egg and it made for such a great combo. I also tried their chili oil and loved how spicy it was. I wish there was a Noodle St. close to my city!

We were served two small bowls of cucumber at the start of our meal and assumed it was a…read morecomplimentary side (similar to what a lot of Korean restaurants do). We didn't question it and started eating. Midway through our meal, the manager came over and said it was actually a mistake - that the cucumbers were a paid item. He gave us two options: keep eating and get charged, or have it taken away and not be charged. At that point, we had already eaten about half. Of course, we declined the extra charge since we genuinely thought it came with our order. What happened next is what lost me as a customer. The manager took the dish and immediately dumped it in the trash right behind me, where I could hear it. It felt unnecessary and honestly a bit disrespectful. A better way to handle it would've been to acknowledge the mistake and just comp the dish this time. Instead, it turned into an awkward moment over what couldn't have been more than a few dollars' worth of cucumbers. Not a great experience, and not a place I'd return to based on how this was handled.

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Mama Lu’s Dumpling House

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Came here after seeing it all over social media, and honestly... it lived up to the hype. Be…read moreprepared for a wait, especially during peak hours, but the turnover is pretty quick. We ordered the pork soup dumplings, pan-fried dumplings, and beef roll. The soup dumplings were the highlight -- thin skin, super juicy, and packed with rich broth. Just be careful because they come out really hot. The pan-fried dumplings had a crispy bottom with a juicy, flavorful filling, which I loved for the texture contrast. The beef roll was also really good -- flaky on the outside with tender beef inside, and a nice savory sauce that ties everything together. Portions are generous and prices are pretty reasonable for the quality. It definitely has that busy, no-frills SGV dumpling house vibe, but the food is what you're here for. Overall, I'd come back when I'm craving comfort food and dumplings done right.

I love Mama Lu's so much. It's my go-to comfort spot. I came here with my friends who live in the…read morearea and I've never been to the Pasadena location before. We ordered some of my favorites: -Crispy pan fried noodles with seafood -Beef Chow fun -yang chow fried rice -seaweed fish -ha gow -sauteed green beans You can never go wrong with the crispy fried noodles. They're so flavorful and crispy at the same time. and it comes with so much seafood and bok choy so you're getting your veggies in. The beef chow fun was addicting I couldn't stop eating the noodles. The flavor was just too good. I also was very surprised at their yang chow fried rice. The pork meat was so good and the rice was perfectly cooked. If you haven't tried the seaweed fish it's a very unique dish I recommend if you like fried fish, this is a very tasty fish. It's green but it tastes so good. I love ha gow, you can never go wrong with a shrimp ball steamed in rice paper. And always gotta get the green beans in for that veggie dish. The green beans are flavorful and crunchy in the right places. I had a really great time. It's honestly really fun to come here with a big group of people to enjoy a really delicious family style Chinese meal. They also give free peanuts for appetizer and serve jasmine hot tea which gave me so much energy for my dinner! The service here is also really nice the waiters and waitressses are so friendly and helpful. You can always get a refill on your waters and tea. There are also a selection of drinks to choose from. I'm on a no sugar diet because I've been having too much sugar lately or else i would have ordered more! ALSO park across the street! There is a lot for $1 for 2 hours and addition $2 for another hour I think. I ended up only paying $3 for 2 hours and 15 min. Had too much fun at my dinner.

Lunasia Dim Sum House

Lunasia Dim Sum House

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Perfect family dim sum experience for us…read more We took out my parents and in-laws for dim sum: my parents' very first time ever. We did wait about an hour, but honestly I didn't mind at all because it gave us a chance to relax, talk, and catch up as a family. Once we were seated, my parents were immediately impressed with the decor: elegant and cultural without feeling overly modern or cold. And can we talk about the tea kettles? They looked like literal pieces of art being poured at the table. Ordering was super easy with the QR code system, so my husband handled the whole spread: shumai dumplings, chicken feet, sesame balls, and more. Everything came out hot, fresh, and beautifully plated. The ENTIRE table agreed on one thing: the chili oil condiment deserves to be sold in bottles to take home. It was that good. Smoky, just the right amount of spicy, and addictive. Now for the real test: my in-laws. They've been to *many* dim sum places and are not easily impressed. They declared this place to have the best chicken feet that they've ever had: meat easily sucked off the bone, melt-in-your-mouth tender, and perfectly seasoned. High praise coming from dim sum veterans. Most importantly, my parents' first dim sum experience couldn't have been better. They loved everything from the ambiance to the food to the overall experience. My husband and I want to come back to explore more of the menu because there's clearly so much more to try

Hubby wanted to get dim sum for new year and luckily we live close to Lunasia. Like most locations,…read morethe food is pretty consistent and the servers are pretty attentive. This location is pretty spacious and even has a second floor for dining. Though we were seated inside, a lot of people were coming in and out for take out. They have a QR code to scan the menu and send your order to the kitchen. Unfortunately, they forgot our order of shumai. We had already finished eating before it even came. The waitress was kind but apparently had to bring the receipt back because the staff was claiming we already received it.

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Sichuan Street Food

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I've been coming here at least once a week for the past five months, and this place continues to…read moreimpress every single time. The service is consistently great... attentive, efficient, and genuinely welcoming. Fair warning for anyone new to Sichuan cuisine, the dominant flavor is "spicy". That said, the dishes are not just about heat... they're layered, aromatic, and incredibly well-balanced. Every dish I've tried has been outstanding, both in flavor and presentation. If you're a fan of bold, authentic flavors and reliable service, this spot is definitely worth visiting. Tip - If you're new to the cuisine, I strongly recommend getting everything MILD spicy. I've been told by some of my colleagues that MILD spicy is still pretty spicy, so be warned. With that said, strongly recommend the dishes below. Lamb with Cumin 11/10 - My favorite dish here by far. Aromatic, flavorful, and the spices are just on point. Dan Dan Noodles 9/10 - Solid and consistently good. The sauce is properly seasoned and truly compliments the perfectly cooked noodles. Shredded Cabbage with Pork 9/10 - Not to be confused with twice cooked pork. This dish is so simple and bland looking, but it's packed with flavor... so good! Garlic Pork Belly 8/10 - This is a cold dish. The meat was perfectly cooked and properly coated in chili oil. Solid and consistently good. Kung Pao Chicken 8/10 - In my opinion, it's an elevated Kung Pao Chicken. Solid and consistently good.

This place is crazy good. When you think of Szechuan food you're probably thinking SPICE, but you…read morecan adjust the heat of most of the dishes here so you're not frying your tongue off. It can get really busy, though, so expect to wait or just call in your order and take your food to go. I recommend the soy sauce tofu with beef dish. It's fire. Massive W. Gen Z words. Good.

Colette

Colette

(998 reviews)

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I dine semi-frequently at Colette, as I live nearby. I lately have been ordering the same…read morefavourite dishes each time. I was surprised to read here on Yelp that the original famed chef left for a few years and recently returned, because I did not notice any major changes in the quality of the dishes I usually order. The current manager was my waiter this time, and he said that staffing has been a challenge; he himself also worked here, left , and returned. Colette offers a somewhat non-traditional, somewhat elevated menu, not as varied as other Chinese places, although they do offer dim sum and lunch specials. Note the menu on the website is old and kind of obsolete; the newer menu, which is laminated and has photos, is more extensive. The dish I always order is their fabulous chayote minced pork. I've also ordered their live lobster when I have a hankering. They have the lobsters and crabs in tanks on view, priced per pound. They can prepare it in several ways; I always choose stir-fried with ginger and scallions and add noodles. They also have some specialty dishes like winter melon soup that you must order in advance. I ordered 3 other dishes, only one for the first time. That was honey-glazed beef cubes. Slices of beef covered in sliced almonds on a bed of asparagus with an orange sauce that was similar to orange marmalade. Tasty and unique. The other 2 dishes that I've had before were the golden yolk luffa and the goo-loo pork (aka sweet and sour pork). Luffa is a gourd (like a cucumber) that is edible when young, but turns into the fibrous sponges we bathe with when mature. It's slighty bitter, here stir-fried with salted egg yolk. The pork was pretty traditional, slightly elevated with the addition of strawberries. For me, a reliable neighbourhood spot for Chinese. I hope they can keep it together.

We used to come here with anticipation of a great meal. But no more. I ordered the chicken feet -…read moretruly normally very special here due to the abalone sauce - and they said they did not have it today. First time that ever had happened. Then ordered their flagship dish - shrimp paste and crispy chicken skin - and this time it was three times as think, gummy, gelatinous, and tasteless. Never again. Then the tofu with mushrooms used to be the only tofu I ordered out - but it was no longer freshly prepared! Instead the tofu must have come out of a box of pre-prepared breaded and fried bricks that were hard to cut! Awful! One redeeming quality was the honey walnut shrimp but the melon was missing. Then we heard that there was an ownership change! And the chef had left! I could not confirm anything because the sweet waitress did not know English very well. Just another mediocre Chinese restaurant to skip. SO SAD!!!

dan modern chinese - Inside of Pork & Dungeness Crab Xiao Long Bao ($9.76)

dan modern chinese

(877 reviews)

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First of all, the restaurant is located very conveniently in a little plaza at the corner of…read moreCordova and Lake in Pasadena. I like coming here because it is not usually very crowded, and it is possible that it's because the pricing of the food is usually on the higher end. That being said, the food is reasonably good. The seaweed tofu salad has a nice kick to it. The black pepper beef was cooked well and the seasoning was not overwhelming. The crab fried rice tasted good, but the flavor of the crab was not as prominent. The dumpling was solid, but certainly overpriced for five pieces. The Dan Mein with chicken was a solid dish, but probably could get similar dish at the Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel Valley. Parking is easy, on the street or in the parking lot behind the restaurant. You can also park in the parking lot behind the Jamba Juice, which is located south of the Cordova Street. The servers were excellent, very attentive, extremely friendly, and definitely helpful. Would definitely come back, but knowing that it is on the expensive side. For seven dishes, pretty standard ones, it was approximately $150 after including tax and tip. The ambience was definitely immaculate, very clean restaurant, and the food was pretty solid.

Food was bomb. Mapu tofu with pork is spicy, but a good spicy, we didn't have to add any additional…read morespice to it. Service was friendly. Dan Dan noodles were too mushy for me and it was mainly because of the peanut sauce. I thought the sauce was too dense. The black pepper beef was tender and super flavorful. Restroom score 6/10 - could use more TLC. I would take a dump in there if I had to. I would recommend but for small groups. The space is charming and small - not good for large parties IMO.

Yang Chow - chinese - Updated May 2026

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